The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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